Then-president Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus response during a meeting with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 28, 2020. (Carlos Barria/Reuters) Donald Trump won the Conservative Political Action Conference
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DeSantis holds on to his hopes of creating a new congressional district map in Florida
“We will not be signing any congressional map that has an unconstitutional gerrymander in it, and that is going to be the position that we stick to,” the Florida Republican said in Jackson County. “Just take that to the bank.”
Nikki Fried Labels DeSantis ‘Authoritarian Dictator’ over State Guard Proposal
Official Photo of Nikki Fried (State of Florida/Wikimedia Commons) Florida agriculture commissioner Nikki Fried labeled Governor Ron DeSantis an “authoritarian dictator” after DeSantis proposed the re-creation of a state guard to respond to emergencies such as natural disasters. DeSantis’s proposal
DeSantis: Biden Admin’s Proposed $450K Payments to Illegal Immigrants Is ‘Slap in the Face’
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis talks to the media in Miami, Fla., August 29, 2019. (Marco Bello/Reuters) Florida governor Ron DeSantis blasted the Biden administration over reports that it is considering issuing $450,000 payments to illegal immigrants who were separated from
DeSantis wants to pay unvaccinated cops $5K to relocate to Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to offer police officers who refuse to get the coronavirus vaccine $5,000 to relocate to Florida, pledging “we will treat you better” than forces across the country threatening layoffs of those who don’t want the jab.
DeSantis still fights masks—despite COVID surge, court loss, expert advice, etc.
Enlarge / A protester holds a placard outside an emergency meeting of the Brevard County, Florida School Board in Viera to discuss whether face masks in local schools should be mandatory. Covid-19 Coverage View more stories As Florida’s stratospheric COVID-19
DeSantis’ ban on school mask mandates violates state constitution, judge rules
Enlarge / Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference. A Florida judge on Friday struck down Governor Ron DeSantis’ controversial executive order barring school districts from mandating masks in schools. Reading from his notes, Leon County Circuit Judge